I have a 185 acres of land with a 5 acre pond on it. I have seen a lot of geese use the pond and seen a few ducks from time to time. What can i do to drawl these birds in and keep them coming back. The pond can't be drained and planted either.

sirbudd2 wrote:I have a 185 acres of land with a 5 acre pond on it. I have seen a lot of geese use the pond and seen a few ducks from time to time. What can i do to drawl these birds in and keep them coming back. The pond can't be drained and planted either.

That would be what I would suggest. Plant it. You can plant stuff that you don't have to drain the water. We used to broadcast seed on the banks and run through the edge with a 4wheeler to stir it up and it would grow fine.

I plant Jap millet personally. It does real good with wet feet and can be done just like greenhead said. I have tried things like popcorn when the water was down but the acidity was too high for it. Millet does great in most soils. i have even had good luck with proso and browntop in the edge of my beaver pond.

You know your hunting in South Carolina when a bunch of ducks fly in and you shot both of them!!

C-Hawk19 wrote:I plant Jap millet personally. It does real good with wet feet and can be done just like greenhead said. I have tried things like popcorn when the water was down but the acidity was too high for it. Millet does great in most soils. i have even had good luck with proso and browntop in the edge of my beaver pond.

C-Hawk19 wrote:I plant Jap millet personally. It does real good with wet feet and can be done just like greenhead said. I have tried things like popcorn when the water was down but the acidity was too high for it. Millet does great in most soils. i have even had good luck with proso and browntop in the edge of my beaver pond.

Where did you get the millet from?

I get it from all over. I sell bags to feed mills and seed cleaners for a living. but in state the only place off the top of my head that carries jap millet is wannamaker in st. Matthews. browntop can be found at almost all feed and seed stores. Proso is a little harder to find than browntop but easier to find than jap millet. But if you are planting it in the water Jap is the way to go. It is much easier to grow than corn or rice. it can take a wide variety of soil acidity and nutrient levels and the birds love it.

You know your hunting in South Carolina when a bunch of ducks fly in and you shot both of them!!

C-Hawk19 wrote:I plant Jap millet personally. It does real good with wet feet and can be done just like greenhead said. I have tried things like popcorn when the water was down but the acidity was too high for it. Millet does great in most soils. i have even had good luck with proso and browntop in the edge of my beaver pond.

Where did you get the millet from?

I get it from all over. I sell bags to feed mills and seed cleaners for a living. but in state the only place off the top of my head that carries jap millet is wannamaker in st. Matthews. browntop can be found at almost all feed and seed stores. Proso is a little harder to find than browntop but easier to find than jap millet. But if you are planting it in the water Jap is the way to go. It is much easier to grow than corn or rice. it can take a wide variety of soil acidity and nutrient levels and the birds love it.

Would I be able to get a bag or two from you when you buy? What is the costs of it?

I don't remember the price I think $45 or so per bag and I could probably pick some up for ya. as for when to plant Jap millet is a 45 day maturity so you can plant fairly late. I will try to plant soon myself as my water level is controlled by a beaver and it is down now.

You know your hunting in South Carolina when a bunch of ducks fly in and you shot both of them!!

carolinagreenhead the local feed/seed store keeps it in stock this time of year in Greewnood (Greenwood Coop. Mkt.). As for when to plant I like to get it in the ground the last two weeks of July to the middle of August. September is too late because of frost issues. Also it needs to germinate before water gets on it for it to grow well from my experience.

SCH2OFOWLER wrote:carolinagreenhead the local feed/seed store keeps it in stock this time of year in Greewnood (Greenwood Coop. Mkt.). As for when to plant I like to get it in the ground the last two weeks of July to the middle of August. September is too late because of frost issues. Also it needs to germinate before water gets on it for it to grow well from my experience.

got some millet ordered coming in on Thursday. around $33 to $35 a bag out the door. only got 2 bags should be plenty though gonna throw on the banks and in the duck pond where the corn didnt grow to well

klee7013 wrote:got some millet ordered coming in on Thursday. around $33 to $35 a bag out the door. only got 2 bags should be plenty though gonna throw on the banks and in the duck pond where the corn didnt grow to well